Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 54
◈ 054. [Side Story] Night snack time
I set off on an expedition in the afternoon, and when I returned it was around late lunch..
Even after staying up all night, I moved all day long..
I didn't really feel tired because I was nervous in the dungeon, but when I returned, my whole body immediately became heavy..
“Rest today... … Everyone worked hard…….”
When the dispersal order was issued, all party members dispersed in a sob. They look just like jellyfish.
Lucas and Evangeline have accommodations in this mansion. Damian is in the temple and Jupiter is in the mercenary guild..
I called a driver and instructed him to take Damian and Jupiter to their lodgings..
“Whoaam, should I take a break too?…….”
I stumbled and headed to my room in the mansion..
I have to sleep until dinner, eat, and then do some work.…….
***
however.
“…….”
When I opened my eyes in bed, the whole world was already dark..
I checked the clock and it was 3 am. It's already midnight.
“I’m a total idiot to sleep until evening..”
I fainted in ancient times.
I thought I should sleep well until morning, but I couldn't sleep, perhaps because of my empty stomach..
‘Should I organize the items I got yesterday?.’
I put my hand in my inventory..
There is no need to look at other items. All you have to do is look at the additional items obtained as bonuses..
First of all, the ‘Blue Flame Torch’ received as a reward for clearing all areas 2.’.
Grumbling-
A blue torch that ignites and flickers as soon as you take it out of the inventory..
Well, it's nothing special, it's a torch that 'won't go out no matter what happens'.
No matter how strong the wind blows or the spray hits, this fire will not go out..
Dungeon exploration in this game is not a bad item since you always have to fight against darkness..
‘It doesn't mean much more than that…….’
It's better than nothing. I hurled the blue flame torch back into my inventory..
It's not like something else is burning inside.?
Next is a really good unexpected income. This item is obtained by completely destroying boss monster parts..
I took out a blue glowing magic scroll from my inventory..
[Summoning Scroll: Giant Steam Golem ]
“I never thought this would pop up…….”
Summoning magic, a player skill. Among them, it is an item that makes it possible to summon boss monsters..
1Although it is disposable, this is really useful..
I can make that big golem boss I met during free exploration my subordinate..
There was no need to save it, so I started registering skills right away..
[‘Summoning Scroll: Would you like to use ‘Giant Steam Golem’??]
- Yes/No
Yes!
Grumbling!
When I selected Yes, the scroll burned into a blue flame, and blue particles flowed out from the remaining flame and seeped into my body..
[Ash (EX) acquires player skills!]
> Summoning Magic: Giant Steam Golem (Limited to 1 time))
“good.”
Let’s stock up well and use it as a trump card..
‘If this is the case, I'll just get over one crisis, whether it's a stage or free exploration..’
Feeling relieved for no reason, I patted my stomach..
Growling!
“Wow, I'm hungry…….”
Your heart may be strong, but your stomach is still empty.
I toss and turn for a while. I got up from my seat. I thought I had to do something, eat, sleep, or work..
“Whoaam~”
I yawned and walked hurriedly to the kitchen..
“…….”
“…….”
We ran into each other.
The driver duo of Lucas and Evangeline searched the kitchen like petty thieves..
Lucas is nibbling with a piece of meat in his mouth (is he a dog?), and Evangeline has her small cheeks full of peeled chestnuts (is she a squirrel?) and rolling her big green eyes..
“……Cluck, cluck.”
“……hiccup.”
Let's do that for a while. Soon Lucas began to chuckle, and Evangeline began to hiccup slightly..
“……What are you guys doing??”
I asked hesitantly, and Lucas and Evangeline shyly pointed at each other..
“I came to the kitchen because I was hungry.…….”
“Because there is this guy…….”
They must have found an accomplice as well. Were they robbing the kitchen together?.
I laughed out loud and looked into the kitchen..
“I came because I was hungry too. Do you have anything to eat??”
“It's neatly organized…….”
“There are ingredients for tomorrow, but no dishes have been prepared.…….”
The two knights were visibly sullen..
“……Are you very hungry??”
When I asked, they both nodded furiously..
I laughed, rolled up my sleeves, and entered the kitchen..
“Then sit at the table over there. I'll make anything simple for you.”
Then both Lucas and Evangeline's eyes widened..
“Master, do you know how to cook??”
“Well, roughly?”
“You are a member of the royal family and you cook yourself.?”
“why? Is there a law that says you shouldn't do it? No, even if there is a law, what can you do? I'm a member of the royal family?”
After living alone on Earth for a long time, I became able to cook simple dishes..
Since I’m hungry too, let’s make something..
‘What is there…….’
I'm craving kimchi for ramen with sliced green onions and eggs. That would be impossible in this town.
I started rummaging through the cupboards..
Still, it's quite a rich manor house. Butter, milk, eggs, spices, and smoked ham.…….
“…….”
“…….”
Lucas and Evangeline, sitting huddled together at the table, are looking at me with worried eyes..
Hey, don't be scared. Do you think they'll give me something I can't eat?.
I nodded as I found a large loaf of bread in the corner of the cupboard..
‘I guess I'll just have to make some street toast..’
But the fire was off in the oven..
Now that I think about it, it’s a neighborhood without a gas stove. Why don't you raise a fire spirit or something like that? It's a fantasy world, but there's nothing there.?
‘But I still have this.’
I took out the blue flame torch I got this time from my inventory and put it into the fire pit..
Soon the frying pan on the stove was hot..
I grinned and threw a generous amount of butter onto the frying pan..
profit-
Soon the sweet smell spread everywhere..
The sounds of dry saliva flowing down Lucas and Evangeline's throats were heard. These little pigs, their bodies are honest?
***
Smoked ham and vegetable salad were cooked to moderate levels and sandwiched between bread toasted with milk, eggs, and honey..
“Now, let’s eat and go to sleep~ It’s the prince’s toast..”
There are three types of ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise, but they are nothing new. Well, at this level, I can feel it..
Toast sandwiches that were brown and delicious were cut into bite-size pieces and served..
Lucas and Evangeline have two each. I have 1.
I heard it first and took a big bite..
“hmm. It's okay.”
It tastes subtly different from the earth, but it's still worth eating..
Lucas and Evangeline followed suit and took a bite each, then looked surprised..
In particular, Lucas had a very emotional face..
“It's delicious, my lord! You have the skills to be the royal chef! It will be my honor to be treated to your master's cooking.!”
“Don't overdo it... … Just eat it…….”
I already know your loyalty, so don’t give me too much credit.…….
Evangeline nodded to me next to Lucas, who was chomping at the bit..
“But it's really delicious. It tastes like something sold at a street vendor during a festival..”
“Oh wow, that's an accurate impression..”
It's a street toast recipe, so it feels exactly like that..
“……This reminds me of the old days..”
Evangeline muttered after chewing on her toast for a while..
“When I was young, I heard a rustling noise coming from the kitchen here in the early morning, and when I woke up and came down... … Dad was cooking something in a hurry..”
It was the story of the Margrave. I slowly stopped chewing my toast..
“Because the monsters attacked without regard for time. After defeating the monsters, he returned at dawn and had a light meal because he was hungry..”
Evangeline's eyes suddenly became faint as she remembered her childhood..
“Covered in blood and dust, I used to put all the leftover ingredients in the kitchen into a pan and bake them... … Then, when our eyes met, he looked at me blankly and then asked. Do you want to eat too? Called.”
I chuckled..
“So, I ate it.?”
“I ate whatever they gave me and my cheeks are still round like this.…….”
Evangeline grabbed the remaining breast meat on her cheek and shook it. It's childlike and cute, but what?.
“When the two of us were eating like that, my mother, who woke up late, would come running to me and ask me what to feed my child at night..”
The smile slowly disappeared from Evangeline's mouth as she giggled softly..
“just… … As I was doing this at night, a thought suddenly occurred to me..”
Evangeline slowly looked around the kitchen of the manor house, which was full of traces of time..
This is where my father and mother who were together at that time have all disappeared..
“I remember those early mornings..”
“……The margrave's funeral is tomorrow..”
Evangeline gasped at my words..
Time passed quickly while I was visiting the dungeon. The Margrave's funeral is now a day later..
“Crossroads is a town with almost no funeral culture, so I am arbitrarily in charge of everything. But it's okay to take on a resident role if that's what you want..”
“……no. Senior, please take care of it..”
Evangeline let out a dry sigh and stuffed the remaining toast into her mouth..
“I respect my dad. I think he is a great person who has protected the people here throughout his life. but.”
Suddenly. Suddenly.
Evangeline swallowed the contents of her mouth along with the milk and wiped the corners of her mouth roughly..
“I can't forgive you yet.”
“…….”
“Senior, have you heard? How my mom died.”
How should I answer?.
After hesitating, I slowly nodded. Evangeline lowered her eyes..
“Instead of protecting the city, Dad let Mom die..”
“…….”
“I am… … Although his heart cannot accept his father's choice. I understood it in my head. Protecting the city is a lord's first duty, and my father was just faithful..”
Evangeline's prominent fangs dug into her lower lip..
“But the day we buried Mom’s coffin in the orchard, Dad didn’t come to the orchard. Instead, he left to repair the southern forward base..”
“…….”
“Because we had to prepare for the next attack. Because that is the work of the Lord of Crossroads. Because it's more important.”
Evangeline's little fingers clenched the collar of her knee..
“I dug out the side of the ruined orchard stone wall with my own hands and buried the empty coffin in the ground instead of my mother. Then I realized. Ah, the head of the Cross family should be this kind of person..”
Evangeline shook her head with a bitter smile..
“And I am a person who cannot do that..”
I nodded slowly..
“So you left here.”
“……yes.”
Evangeline lifted her pointed green gaze and looked straight at me..
“Thank you, senior, for preparing my dad’s funeral on my behalf. However, I think that Margrave Charles Cross is a respectable person..”
Evangeline sighed heavily..
“I can't forgive my father.”
“…….”
“I had a good late night snack. It is truly an honor to be treated personally by the prince..”
After getting up from her chair and bowing, Evangeline quickly walked out of the kitchen..
As I watched the back moving away, I let out a small sigh..
“It's difficult, family is…….”
“…….”
Lucas sat next to me in silence. I slowly put the rest of my toast into my mouth..
This kind of personal life is not a matter for others to say this or that. It's up to Evangeline to make her own choice and accept it..
After finishing the remaining toast, I shook my hands and stood up..
“late. Should we go to sleep soon??”
“Yes, my lord..”
Lucas started helping clean up after himself..
It's quite funny to see a big, distracted guy clearing dishes and organizing the kitchen. I covered my mouth and laughed.
After tidying up, we head back to our respective bedrooms..
“……Are you okay, my lord??”
Lucas, who was walking ahead, suddenly opened his mouth. I opened my eyes wide..
“huh? what?”
“Doesn’t your lord also have a complicated family history? That's why you help Miss Evangeline..”
……uh?
okay? Am I complicated? No, Ash's family life is complicated? He wasn't just a libertine?
I was embarrassed. Of course, I don't know anything about Ash's family life..
“You are reflecting your master's past to Miss Evangeline. I may be clueless, but I know that much..”
Lucas turned back and smiled..
“Isn't it??”
“…….”
Are you really asking this out of concern for me?.
Or are you trying to figure out if I'm the 'real' Ash?.
I didn't know, so for a moment my whole body stiffened..
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